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David Rodé
Electric/Acoustic Guitars, Roland GR-1 Guitar Synth, Vocals
David grew up living in the Panama Canal Zone,San Antonio,Texas,and Northern Virginia
with his father,an Air Force officer/pilot,his mother and two sisters.
David started playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager,learning from blues masters,
B.B.King, John Lee Hooker, and Buddy Guy. Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, Jeff Beck and Roy Buchanan
were also big influences. He is proficient in most styles of popular music.(Blues,Jazz,Funk,Rock and Country)His signature screaming guitar is a big part of Topper's sound. David has been band-leader/manager of Topper for over 30 years.He lives in North Georgia with his son,David W.
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'Rocking' Bobby Roche
Drums/Vocals
Born in New Haven,Connecticut,Bobby has spent a life in music.He is a true musicologist
with a vast knowledge of pop music and music trivia.A 4'6" tall powerhouse drummer/vocalist.
Bobby has been amazing crowds in live venues all over the country for over 30 years. He has a very diverse musical background.His performance singing The Star Spangled Banner at Yale Stadium in
New Haven, Connecticut can be seen on YouTube.(Bobby Roche's Star Spangled Banner)
This amazing performance was a major factor,influencing Topper to add Bobby to the group in
2007. He currently lives in South Georgia with his wife,daughter and two sons.
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Pete George
Lead Vocals/Keyboards
Pete grew up in Decatur,Alabama,singing in school choirs and participating in high school athletics.He was taught to sing properly by his high school vocal coach /teacher, who realized
Pete was born with an incredible, natural talent. A phenomenal singer with a five octave range.
Pete has the uncanny ability to nail the style of almost any major vocalist in popular music
His voice has been compared to Steve Perry, Lou Gramm, Paul Rodgers, Don Henley and Sam Cooke
to name a few. His lead vocals and song writing are featured on all of Topper's original material
and recordings. Pete has performed with Topper for most of his professional career.
He lives in Mississippi with his family.
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| Joey Hill
Bass/Vocals
Bassist,singer,songwriter, Joey Hill was born in Mt.Vernon, Georgia and grew up in the Bridgeport, Connecticut area. An incredible bass player/vocalist, Joey also plays keyboards and guitar.
He is a life-long musician with a long resumé that includes performing at the legendary Apollo Theater and working with national R & B recording artists.Joey was writing and producing R & B
and Gospel recordings prior to joining Topper in 2008.He lives with his family in South Georgia
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